How to Dress for a Zombie Costume

So you've decided to become a zombie at your next costume event. You've bought the makeup and are ready to look your decaying, undead best. Now you must choose what to wear.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Oversized suit
• White shirt
• Razor blade
• Fake blood

1. Pick an old suit. No one but George A. Romero knows why zombies dress in ill-fitting suits, but it seems to be the standard attire. Dig through your father's closet or check a local second-hand store for a boxy, too-large suit as the base for your zombie costume.

2. Choose a dingy white dress shirt, the more faded and stained, the better. If you can't find a grungy looking white dress shirt, wash an old one in hot water with something black to achieve a grimy appearance. Add a filthy, loosely tied tie, if you wish.

3. Use a razor blade to slice small cuts into the collar, cuffs and seams of all clothing items. Pull on the fabric repeatedly to turn the cuts into frayed material. Repeat as necessary, adding tears and rips until you achieve the amount of wear you prefer. Remember, you can always add more but they're difficult to repair.

4. Try on the costume to ensure that you're happy with the look. While you're wearing it, have a partner apply zombie makeup that matches your face to any skin that appears through the rips in your clothing.

5. Generously apply fake blood to the costume in order to complete the look. Remember to add blood trails to your costume directly under any fake wounds on your face.